Today's thought (21)
HJFinAZ: The cost of a thing is the amount of what I will call life, which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.
--Henry David Thoreau
Consider the young man who was doing great in his high school studies, then suddenly started to fall behind. One day, a teacher pulled the young man aside and asked him what happened. The student told him that he had asked his father for a car, and the father told him that if he earned the money, he could have one. The student, being industrious and hard working, went out, got a job, saved the money, and bought the car. But then the car needed insurance, gas, and maintenance, so the student kept the job to keep up the car. The job took up more and more of his time, until finally he began to fall behind in his studies.
"Why don't you just get rid of the car?" asked the teacher.
"Get rid of the car?" came the reply. "How would I get to my job?"
How often we feel that if we just get that new car, that new boyfriend or girlfriend, that promotion, or the condo in the good neighborhood, we will find happiness and contentment -- only to discover that the thing just brings with it more pain, more costs, and more bother than it's worth. The new sports car runs only half the time, the new partner needs more care than your dog, the promotion eats up your weekends, and the new condo won't allow pets.
Things don't bring true happiness. Instead, they often sap your strength and leave you emptier than you were before. Think about the true cost of a thing before you pursue it in time, lifestyle changes, energy, maintenance and money. Can you really afford the amount of life that the thing will take from you in return for the happiness it brings? Are you willing to pay the price?
God, help me be aware of the true cost of the things in my life.
Yep,that Circular reasoning.--Henry David Thoreau
Consider the young man who was doing great in his high school studies, then suddenly started to fall behind. One day, a teacher pulled the young man aside and asked him what happened. The student told him that he had asked his father for a car, and the father told him that if he earned the money, he could have one. The student, being industrious and hard working, went out, got a job, saved the money, and bought the car. But then the car needed insurance, gas, and maintenance, so the student kept the job to keep up the car. The job took up more and more of his time, until finally he began to fall behind in his studies.
"Why don't you just get rid of the car?" asked the teacher.
"Get rid of the car?" came the reply. "How would I get to my job?"
How often we feel that if we just get that new car, that new boyfriend or girlfriend, that promotion, or the condo in the good neighborhood, we will find happiness and contentment -- only to discover that the thing just brings with it more pain, more costs, and more bother than it's worth. The new sports car runs only half the time, the new partner needs more care than your dog, the promotion eats up your weekends, and the new condo won't allow pets.
Things don't bring true happiness. Instead, they often sap your strength and leave you emptier than you were before. Think about the true cost of a thing before you pursue it in time, lifestyle changes, energy, maintenance and money. Can you really afford the amount of life that the thing will take from you in return for the happiness it brings? Are you willing to pay the price?
God, help me be aware of the true cost of the things in my life.
Gonna have me a Good Strong Cup of Coffee in a while
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Conrad73: Yep,that Circular reasoning.
Gonna have me a Good Strong Cup of Coffee in a while
Gonna have me a Good Strong Cup of Coffee in a while
I am in Tucson, visiting with Cyndy and preparing our Back to the 40's seminar (as it was in the beginning, NOT how it is practiced today
)More than likely, you will meet Cyndy in 2010.
I have been up for a couple hours, second pot is brewing..
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HJFinAZ: I am in Tucson, visiting with Cyndy and preparing our Back to the 40's seminar (as it was in the beginning, NOT how it is practiced today )
More than likely, you will meet Cyndy in 2010.
I have been up for a couple hours, second pot is brewing..
More than likely, you will meet Cyndy in 2010.
I have been up for a couple hours, second pot is brewing..
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"How often we feel that if we just get that new car, that new boyfriend or girlfriend, that promotion, or the condo in the good neighborhood, we will find happiness and contentment -- only to discover that the thing just brings with it more pain"
Actually , the price of the new sports car was somewhat less than what a few women have cost me, and I routinely get alot more enjoyment consistantly from it. Only problem is , we just got 20 inches of snow and it's "0" degrees out right now............. Maybe trade the car back in for the winter ?
I donnoooo.............. maybe material possessions aren't such bad things sometimes ?
Actually , the price of the new sports car was somewhat less than what a few women have cost me, and I routinely get alot more enjoyment consistantly from it. Only problem is , we just got 20 inches of snow and it's "0" degrees out right now............. Maybe trade the car back in for the winter ?
I donnoooo.............. maybe material possessions aren't such bad things sometimes ?
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jvaski: "
maybe material possessions aren't such bad things sometimes ?
maybe material possessions aren't such bad things sometimes ?
It all depends on the "material" she is wearing (or not)..
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HJFinAZ: It all depends on the "material" she is wearing (or not)..
NOW we're talkin big guy !
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The only thing "worth" the cost is people. Material things are not worth anything in the long run except to make life a little easier. Can't take any of those things with you and the joy of having things comes in sharing them with someone else or being able to give things to others.
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Dawn7z: The only thing "worth" the cost is people. Material things are not worth anything in the long run except to make life a little easier. Can't take any of those things with you and the joy of having things comes in sharing them with someone else or being able to give things to others.
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Dawn7z: The only thing "worth" the cost is people. Material things are not worth anything in the long run except to make life a little easier. Can't take any of those things with you and the joy of having things comes in sharing them with someone else or being able to give things to others.
As long as "I" am not one of those things..
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HJFinAZ: most "people" are not worth the cost...
Maybe they aren't but that is up to those who care about them to determine. Didn't realize you were a "thing". Guess I need to start being more specific about everything I say on here as others don't seem to comprehend lol.
Don't worry I am not raffling you off yet.
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Dawn7z: The only thing "worth" the cost is people. Material things are not worth anything in the long run except to make life a little easier. Can't take any of those things with you and the joy of having things comes in sharing them with someone else or being able to give things to others.
I'm gonna have to step -in here and argue this one .................
Ok, in one hand I have an arguementative woman to share things with.............. and in the other hand I have the materialistic sports car which Always is a JOY to drive ................ Hmmmmm......... Let me think about this for a second ...........................
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Dawn7z: Maybe they aren't but that is up to those who care about them to determine. Didn't realize you were a "thing". Guess I need to start being more specific about everything I say on here as others don't seem to comprehend lol.
Don't worry I am not raffling you off yet.
Don't worry I am not raffling you off yet.
I am old and senile..
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jvaski: I'm gonna have to step -in here and argue this one .................
Ok, in one hand I have an arguementative woman to share things with.............. and in the other hand I have the materialistic sports car which Always is a JOY to drive ................ Hmmmmm......... Let me think about this for a second ...........................
Ok, in one hand I have an arguementative woman to share things with.............. and in the other hand I have the materialistic sports car which Always is a JOY to drive ................ Hmmmmm......... Let me think about this for a second ...........................
Nice starting already. Good morning to you. I am not as smart alec as usual this morning. I am not just talking about romantic attachments. Is that car "worth" more than your parent or other loved ones? Your child?
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Dawn7z: Nice starting already. Good morning to you. I am not as smart alec as usual this morning. I am not just talking about romantic attachments. Is that car "worth" more than your parent or other loved ones? Your child?
Good morning to you ! NO, the car is "worthless" compared to family ...............I'de happily run it off a cliff to have my Dad back .
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jvaski: Good morning to you ! NO, the car is "worthless" compared to family ...............I'de happily run it off a cliff to have my Dad back .
I am sorry.
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Dawn7z: I am sorry.
I am truly sorry I need to not do that just way too serious this morning. Did not mean to hit a nerve with you or evoke anything to make you sad. Sometimes I need to work on my interaction with others. I just get tired of the amount materialism has cost a lot of us.
Not judging you on enjoying your porsche either nothing wrong with having a bit of fun in life especially if you have worked hard to get something.
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This sounds like 'be careful what you wish for'.
It's hard to quantify what we give or receive in a loving relationship,but if you pull back from a new relationship because of being wary about giving too much,it's like giving up and loosing faith in humanity.
It's hard to quantify what we give or receive in a loving relationship,but if you pull back from a new relationship because of being wary about giving too much,it's like giving up and loosing faith in humanity.
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allHJF good food for thought this morning.
Who is Cyndy?Did I miss something again in here?
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When I first moved to Ohio after my husband passed away and had to fend for myself I had this car.I had a choice between keeping my car or getting rid of it cause I really couldn't afford to keep it between the insurance costs and all. I also needed a place to live.So I decided to sell the car it was only a thing and yes I knew I'd have to depend on public transportation for awhile and have to walk to certain places. But I survived all the same.I now have the means to afford another vechicle but don't choose to buy one.
I never had alot when I was a child and never did when I was married cause material things haven't and don't mean much to me. They're just things. People mean awhole lot more to me then things.
I never had alot when I was a child and never did when I was married cause material things haven't and don't mean much to me. They're just things. People mean awhole lot more to me then things.
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--Henry David Thoreau
Consider the young man who was doing great in his high school studies, then suddenly started to fall behind. One day, a teacher pulled the young man aside and asked him what happened. The student told him that he had asked his father for a car, and the father told him that if he earned the money, he could have one. The student, being industrious and hard working, went out, got a job, saved the money, and bought the car. But then the car needed insurance, gas, and maintenance, so the student kept the job to keep up the car. The job took up more and more of his time, until finally he began to fall behind in his studies.
"Why don't you just get rid of the car?" asked the teacher.
"Get rid of the car?" came the reply. "How would I get to my job?"
How often we feel that if we just get that new car, that new boyfriend or girlfriend, that promotion, or the condo in the good neighborhood, we will find happiness and contentment -- only to discover that the thing just brings with it more pain, more costs, and more bother than it's worth. The new sports car runs only half the time, the new partner needs more care than your dog, the promotion eats up your weekends, and the new condo won't allow pets.
Things don't bring true happiness. Instead, they often sap your strength and leave you emptier than you were before. Think about the true cost of a thing before you pursue it in time, lifestyle changes, energy, maintenance and money. Can you really afford the amount of life that the thing will take from you in return for the happiness it brings? Are you willing to pay the price?
God, help me be aware of the true cost of the things in my life.